Business confidence remains flat in November 2021

Confidence among business leaders has remained unchanged in November 2021, according to the Institute of Directors' economic confidence index. Currently measuring -6, the index suggests slightly more business leaders are negative than positive about future prospects...

HMRC reminds traders of new customs controls

HMRC has released a press release to remind traders they will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the staged customs controls that applied to businesses during 2021. From 1 January 2022, most customers will have to make declarations and...

Government sets out changes to R&D relief

Following a consultation on research and development (R&D) relief, the Treasury has set out a number of changes, some of which Chancellor Rishi Sunak first introduced in his Autumn Budget speech on 27 October 2021. During his speech, Sunak announced reforms to...

Rental housing demand at record high

Demand for rental housing is at an all time high according to new research published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). In a survey of private landlords across England and Wales, 57% said that demand for homes to rent had increased in Q3 2021 -...